You don't even need to put a zipper in if your pocket is going to be in the side seam. You can extend the back waistband so that it holds the back pocket bag along the waist and add a buttonhole and button. You don't complete sew up the pocket bag along the curve so that it will open wide enough to get over your hips. Side seam pocket -- Edited on 6/8/13 9:22 PM --

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